November 2016
“The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System saw a steady flow of traditional cargoes during the month of October,” said Betty Sutton, Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. “Last month, shipments of aluminum, steel, generators, crane components, iron ore and containerized goods moved in the system. Thanks to a robust U.S and Canadian grain crop, agricultural products including corn, soy beans, wheat and sugar beet pellets ...
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Hapag-Lloyd closed the third quarter with a net profit of EUR 8.2 million (previous year: EUR 3.2 million) and an operating result (EBIT) of EUR 65.6 million (previous year: EUR 80.9 million). Hapag-Lloyd was able to generate a positive operating result of EUR 25.9 million in the first nine months ...
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JAXPORT payments for work by certified Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEB) have topped $12.4 million over the past three years, accounting for an average of 12 percent of the port’s overall contract payments per year. Recently, the JAXPORT Board of Directors approved a multi-year contract with JSEB-certified JAX Supply ...
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As peak cargo season continues, The Port of Virginia® is adding to its record books. In October, the port handled 238,567 TEUs, making it the single-busiest month in the port’s history.
In comparison with last October, TEU volumes are up 2.2%; rail units up 13%; truck volume down 2.5%; and ...
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CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has expanded its relationship with Mercedes-Benz, a member of the Daimler Group, at the automotive manufacturer's facility in Vitoria, Spain.
Mercedes-Benz has been working with CEVA in Iberia since 2012, alongside a number of other European countries including Italy, ...
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Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has launched Emirates SkyWheels - a specialised transportation product for high value automobiles. Through its latest offering Emirates SkyCargo will provide customers a complete transportation solution for vehicles such as classic, luxury and sports cars, across its network.
Customers who would like to ...
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JAXPORT’s new $30 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility is now officially open for business.
The ICTF provides on-dock rail service to JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville seaport terminals: the Blount Island Marine Terminal and the TraPac Container Terminal at Dames Point. The direct transfer of containers between vessels and trains speeds up the ...
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Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii today announced that the company has narrowed its selection to two U.S. shipyards for the construction of two new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueled containerships, with the option to order two additional vessels. Contract specifications are expected to be finalized by the end of the month, with ...
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October container volumes were down 6.2% at the Port of Long Beach compared to the same month last year, as the fallout from the Hanjin bankruptcy continues to settle.
A total of 581,808 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moved through docks last month. Export TEUs were 1.2% down, relatively flat compared to ...
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South Carolina Ports Authority reported nearly two% growth of TEU volume since its fiscal year began in July.
SCPA handled 169,477 TEUs in October, an increase from 164,734 TEUs moved during the same month last year. Fiscal year to date, SCPA's container volume reached 689,753 TEUs, a year-over-year increase of 1.73%.
As ...
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